Quote from: Bobby Bhuna on September 25, 2008, 10:30 AM
My god the oil though!!! I think it's about the equivalent of 500ml (maybe more) per 6 onion base.

Nice bit of research Bobby.
Interesting that they do not appear to recover oil from the base either .... ? 

Welcome to the best curry forum Vicky.

Compromise ......... use a yellow one. 

(I now prefer to use the red ones, which appear to taste slightly sweeter)

RobinB

I usually bring the base to simmer in a separate pan before adding it to the curry.

My problem with splattering is caused by adding the ginger paste to hot oil. I now add it with garlic and tomato to the pan cold and then bring it up to temperature. This reduces the spattering. Not BIR practice I know - but saves having to redecorate the kitchen.

Nice post Button

The reason the water is evaporated out of the base is to produce less volume and subsequently more a concentrated gravy(less space in the freezer). The base being quite thick needs water added at the cooking stage which is then cooked off to give the correct consistancy ... if I understood your question correctly?

Regards
SnS

ps some party!

Quote from: joshallen2k on September 10, 2008, 01:17 PM
Never been happy with the results using coriander though.

It's fine for cooking with. Not good for decor as the stuff turns to mush when defrosted.

SnS

I have oredered the CD Rom (not very good at downloads).
Will let you know whether it was worth the price. Somehow I doubt it. 

SnS

Thanks UB.

Has anyone tried any of the recipes?

SnS

Anybody tried this CD Rom?

If so, is it any good? Worth getting for 4.99?

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Some of you heat-finatics may be interested in this.

SnS 

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